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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ginger, Gynger, n. Also: gyingar, gynȝear. [ME. gynger, ginger (c 1366), earlier gingeuir, gingivere, late OE. gingifer.] Ginger.1330 Exch. R. I. 295.]
[De 107 libris et dimidia de ginger
14.. Acts I. 305/2.
For the custome of … pepper, cummyn, alom, gynger [etc.]
1474 Treas. Acc. I. 21.
For grene ginger tane at diuers tymes
1495 Halyb. 22.
ij dossin gyingar
1504 Treas. Acc. II. 453.
To the maister cuke … for ane litill barrell with grene gynȝear
1564 Reg. Privy C. I. 308.
Twa lytill polkis of ginger

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